The January transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Real Madrid trying again with Mbappe, Bellingham
Real Madrid are preparing to make another approach for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, according to the Telegraph.
It is reported that the LaLiga side are confident of persuading the 24-year-old of making the switch to the Santiago Bernabeu despite missing out on his signature last summer.
Mbappe signed a three-year deal at Parc des Princes almost a year ago, and the club’s hierarchy are looking to build the team around him — but there is a level of uncertainty surrounding PSG after a campaign where they exited the Champions League in the last 16. Los Blancos see an opportunity to take full advantage of the situation with a second attempt to sign the France international.
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PSG are already reportedly going to be without Lionel Messi, with sources telling ESPN’s Julien Laurens that Messi has made up his mind to leave when his contract expires.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid aren’t stopping at Mbappe as they have again been linked with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham after sources told ESPN last week that Los Blancos are confident they will land Bellingham.
It is believed that Carlo Ancelotti’s side are setting up what would be a double swoop of two of the most sought after players in Europe, with both considered as stars who could evolve a Real Madrid side that has won four of the last seven Champions League titles.
